Plum Platz Recipes

FRUIT PLATZ - MOM'S RECIPE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1) Mix together ingredients for base to form a soft dough. 2) Press dough into bottom of 9x13 baking pan to make a thin layer 3) Place plum halves cut side down, or other sliced fruit over dough 4) Sprinkle with sugar and minute tapioca 5) Mix together ingredients for crumble topping until crumbly in texture 6) Sprinkle topping over fruit layer 7) Bake at 350 for approximately 35 - 45 minutes, or until crumbs are lightly browned.

ZWETSCHGENDATSCHI (GERMAN PLUM SHEET CAKE)

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in 1 cup sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Add 1 1/3 cups butter and eggs. Knead everything into a smooth dough. Shape dough into a ball, press flat, cover, and chill in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with butter.
• Cut halved plums in half again, without cutting all the way through, so they fan out.
• Roll pastry dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared baking sheet with dough. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Arrange plums side by side on the pastry dough; very small plums should overlap. Dot plums with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry crust is lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow plum cake to cool, then cut into squares. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.

FRUIT PLATZ

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and sugar; cut in butter finely.
• Combine egg and cream; stir into dry ingredients, adding a little more cream if needed, to make a soft, sticky dough.
• With floured hands, pat dough evenly into a lightly greased 12 x 8-inch or 9-inch square cake pan.
• Filling: In a bowl, combine fruit, sugar and flour.
• Combine egg and melted butter; gently mix into the fruit mixture.
• Spread evenly over base in pan.
• Topping: In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter.
• Stir in cream to make a crumbly mixture; sprinkle over the fruit.
• Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
• To serve, cut into large squares.

FRESH PLUM KUCHEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add lemon zest. Pour into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Arrange plums on top; gently press into batter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Cool on a wire rack.